All banks opened their doors to public at 8:00 am from today (Thursday) as per the directive of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) which notified that all banks will remain open from 8am to 3pm, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

The State Bank notified that public dealing will remain available from 8am to 1pm while banks will remain open till 3pm during Ramazan. 

As per the decision of the federal government, the State Bank will observe six days working week with the revised office hours during Ramazan, which will also be followed by all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks.

Office hours during Ramazan from Monday to Thursday and Saturday will be from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm with prayer break from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm whereas on Fridays, office hours will be from 8.00 am to 1:00 pm without break.

All public and private banks have implemented the new timing issued by the central bank. 

Reporter Ashraf Khan